Bert Bell, a Legend and Pillar of Bahamas Swimming, Has Died
Bert Bell (yellow shirt) coached Elvis Burrows (blue shirt), among many other Bahamian Olympics, in a coaching career that spanned over 40 years.
Nebraska Will Hold 3-Day High School State Meet With No Spectators
Nebraska will host a three-day, prelims/finals high school state swimming & diving meet, though without any spectators amid the pandemic.
International Cricket Council Rules 2020 Athletic Federation Social Media Ranks
FINA did not make the top 10 in any major categories, though they did in LinkedIn followers and Facebook video views-per-post.
Multi-sport Athlete Madelyn Sursi to Swim at Eastern Michigan in 2021-22
Madelyn Sursi, who credits her uncle Dave Durden with inspiring her to stick with swimming, has committed to Eastern Michigan.
German Doctor Sentenced To Four Years In Jail For Role In Blood Doping Ring
A German doctor has been sentenced to more than four years in jail for his role in running an international blood doping ring.
USA Swimming to Host 18 & Under Winter Championships Awards Show
Celebratory show honors top finishers from December’s national competition.
HPC – Ontario Group Fully Returned To Training After COVID-19 Closure
The high-profile training group at Canada’s HPC – Ontario has returned to training after a COVID-19 case closed the site down earlier this month.
SSPC: Rutgers Coach Maccoll Explains Redshirting Significant portion of Team
Because things are ever-changing in the COVID-19 pandemic, every athlete’s situation is different and the decision to redshirt this season is fluid
Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott Will End 11-Year Tenure In June
Scott and the conference mutually came to the decision to part ways prior to the Pac-12 heading into a new round of media negotiations.
Rikako Ikee To Race 100 Free For First Time Since Competitive Return
20-year-old leukemia survivor Rikako Ikee of Japan has added a new event to her comeback lineup for this weekend’s Kosuke Kitajima Cup.
Energy Standard Training Group Unable To Return To Training Base in Turkey
The group hasn’t been able to return to their training base in Turkey this year, with athletes and coaches currently scattered across the world.
Indian Swim Coach, Wife Die In Car Accident In Rajkot
Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) coach Vicky Chauhan and his wife Radhika Chauhan were killed on Sunday.
World Record Holder Ilya Shymanovich Addresses Dolphin Kick Controversy
World record holder Ilya Shymanovich of Belarus speaks exclusively to SwimSwam regarding his ISL success, training environment and controversial technique.
Men’s Swimulator Snapshot: Texas Holds 162 Point Advantage
Buoyed by some incredibly fast swimming early in the season, the Texas Longhorn men currently sit at the top of our Swimulator projections by a wide margin.
13-Year-Old Baylor Stanton Posts Top-100 All-Time List in 13-14 400 IM
13-year-old Baylor Stanton went seven best times at the GA 14& Under New Year Meet, including one of the top 400 IM times in 13-14 age group history.
